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Dark Machamp
Team Rocket 27/82 • rare
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Number
- 27/82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Market price
- $16.76
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
Your opponent shuffles his or her Active Pokémon and all cards attached to it into his or her deck. This attack can't be used if your opponent has no Benched Pokémon.
It is almost impossible to defend against a Machamp's four powerful arms.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Dark Machamp was released as part of the Team Rocket expansion, which debuted in North America in 2000. This set marked a significant tonal shift for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, as it was the first to introduce 'Dark' versions of existing Pokémon, reflecting the villainous aesthetic of the Team Rocket organization depicted in the original games and anime series.
The card features artwork by Ken Sugimori, the primary illustrator for the franchise. His design emphasizes the aggressive, brooding nature associated with the Team Rocket theme, moving away from the heroic portrayal of standard Pokémon cards to highlight the edgier, corrupted aesthetic that defined the set’s commercial appeal at the height of the late nineties Pokémon craze.
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